4.1 - Why Do We Need Context Managers?
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What is a context manager?
💡 Hint: Think about how resources are handled in programming.
What does the with statement do in Python?
💡 Hint: Consider the general purpose of the with statement.
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What is the main purpose of context managers in Python?
💡 Hint: Think about what resources need to be managed in programming.
True or False: Context managers eliminate the need for error handling.
💡 Hint: Consider whether exceptions can still occur.
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Implement a simple context manager for opening a socket connection that logs connection status.
💡 Hint: Consider what needs to happen when establishing and ending a socket connection.
Reflect on the use of context managers in complex applications, such as web servers. Discuss its advantages.
💡 Hint: Think about how resource management is critical in applications handling many requests.
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